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*[[Aortic dissection]] with subsequent rupture.
*[[Aortic dissection]] with subsequent rupture.


=Sharp force trauma=
=Sharp force injury=
===Characteristics<ref name=Ref_HospAuto111-2>{{Ref HospAuto|111-2}}</ref>===
*[[AKA]] ''sharp force trauma''.
===General===
Injuries caused by:<ref name=Ref_HospAuto111-2>{{Ref HospAuto|111-2}}</ref>
*Knife.
*Scissors - classic "Z" shape.
*Screwdriver.
*Glass.
 
===Gross===
Features:<ref name=Ref_HospAuto111-2>{{Ref HospAuto|111-2}}</ref>
*Incised wound (see: ''[[Wounds|Classification of wounds]]'').
*Incised wound (see: ''[[Wounds|Classification of wounds]]'').
**"Clean" edge (no contusion, no abrasion).
**"Clean" edge (no contusion, no abrasion).
**Well-demarcated edges.
**Well-demarcated edges.


Subclassified into ''cut/slash'' and ''stab'' (see: ''[[Wounds|Classification of wounds]]'').
Subclassified into - see ''[[Wounds|classification of wounds]]'':
 
*''Cut/slash''.
===Weapons<ref name=Ref_HospAuto111-2>{{Ref HospAuto|111-2}}</ref>===
*''Stab''.  
*Knife.
*''Chop'' - a mixed injury, sharp force and blunt force.
*Scissors - classic "Z" shape.
*Screwdriver.
*Glass.


=Head injuries=
=Head injuries=
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